Tori Cole, 18, drove his Toyota Hilux ute through the McDonald's drive-through on Cobra Street, about 1.25am on April 17 this year.

After receiving his meal, Cole - a Fletcher's International Exports worker - parked his ute in the rear car park of the complex and ate his meal with a group of friends who had parked next to him.

However once finished, Cole decided to make a second order, and reversed toward the drive-through.

As Cole manoeuvred around a fence line next to the drive-through, he began to accelerate backward with substantial speed and drove into the steel height bar, causing it to fall and block both lanes.

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Cole fled the scene, leaving the McDonalds complex without exchanging his details.

Police were contacted and obtained CCTV footage of the incident.

A form of demand was issued, and Cole later attended Warren Police Station. Cole admitted to driving the Hilux which damaged the height bar, and said he didn't see it until he hit it.

When asked why he fled the scene, Cole told police he was scared as he had never been in that situation before.

Representing himself in Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday Cole pleaded guilty to negligent driving and not giving particulars to the owner of damaged property.

The court heard Cole had paid $3300 to the company in damages for the height bar.

A letter from the owner of the McDonald's restaurant was tendered which sought compensation of $2950 for the loss of sales as a result of closing the drive-through for several hours due to the damage.

However Magistrate Gary Wilson said he wouldn't accept the provided document, which he said was "meaningless".

"There's just some figures here with a lost sales estimate over a period of time on a blank piece of paper," he said.

"I would have expected it at least to be on a letterhead or something."

Cole was fined $400 for the two charges.

"It seems an expensive burger," Magistrate Wilson said.